Tapping into technology to drive the sustainability of SA’s agriculture industry
Agriculture’s role as a critical sector, driving growth and job creation in the South African economy has come back under the spotlight, particularly as the world marks Earth Day, and other industries continue to feel the effects of the uncertainty of the past year.
On tractors and animals
This week saw the announcement of the roll out of a stimulus package to farmers in the Joe Gqabi District in the Eastern Cape. The support focuses mainly on livestock, mechanisation and farm infrastructure on four farms.
The importance of agricultural information
If one person is asking the question, you can be sure that there are several who are thinking it but uncertain about where to find the answer.
Sweet potato key to eradicating malnutrition in SA
The 2020 South African Child Gauge report revealed that 44% of children under the age of 5 suffer from vitamin A deficiency and 27% are stunted.
How our National Fresh Produce Markets Contribute to the Economy and the Country’s Food Security
The Parliamentary Monitoring Group’s meetings are a vital source of information for our various pages.
RSA Group Secures 100% Food Safety Accreditation at Tshwane Market
In a South African first, RSA Group, the country’s leading fresh produce sales agency, has expanded its food security accreditation at the Tshwane market to cover all its floors and product lines.
Motsepe Foundation’s sustainable agriculture, land development and reform philanthropic projects and partnerships
The Motsepe Foundation is continuing with its sustainable agriculture, land development and reform philanthropic projects and partnerships with kings, queens, traditional leaders and their communities and poor rural as well as urban communities in South Africa (“the Traditional Communities Partnership”).
Agriculture: Another Look at the Budget
Wellington Sikuka drafted a response for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) titled “Mixed Reactions to the 2021 National Budget by the South African Agricultural Sector” (2 March 2021).
“South Africa poised to become big player in saffron market”
For the South African economy, saffron offers an invaluable source of foreign income from exports, whilst also assisting in establishing emerging, small-scale farmers.
Camera traps reveal the wildlife of the Cape Winelands
A suite of camera traps supplied to WWF Conservation Champion farms in the Cape Winelands are revealing some surprise visitors – from leopards to aardwolf – and helping conservation-minded farmers better understand how to manage their veld.